{"product_id":"2024-weingut-bischel-riesling-spatlese","title":"2024 Weingut Bischel Riesling Spatlese","description":"\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the sweeter side of Bischel, and we couldn’t leave it out of our first shipment. Generous Riesling fruit, bright acidity and just 7.5% alcohol make this Spätlese a delicious example of why Germany does this style so well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe brothers source it from St. Laurenzikapelle in Gau-Algesheim, where south-facing slopes and limestone-rich marl soils give the grapes plenty of opportunity to ripen. Harvesting by hand lets them select the fruit at the right moment for this fuller, sweeter style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA few hours on skins precede gentle pressing, then a cool, wild fermentation in stainless steel. Six months on lees adds some weight and texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuicy peach and citrus meet a little flint and a salty edge, with lovely sweetness balanced by lively acidity. \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eIt’s generous but remains light on its feet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully fresh and easy-going \u003ca data-encoded-tag-name=\"meta\" data-encoded-tag-value=\"\" data-encoded-attr-charset=\"dXRmLTg=\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eSpätlese Riesling, and another terrific-value find from our newest German producer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZooaKy5Xpg8?si=dFJ45raDIBLhywP6\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Weingut Bischel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43940627677227,"sku":"2024 Weingut Bischel Riesling Spatlese","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024WeingutBischelRieslingSpatlese.png?v=1792484207","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-weingut-bischel-riesling-spatlese","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}